#ExistMethodology>
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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#ExistPerformed>
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Mon, Wed, Fri
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#ExistReported>
| Reported: |
3-5 days
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#ExistSpecRequirements>
| Specimen Required: |
#ExistCollect>Collect: One 5 mL lavender (EDTA) or one 5 mL serum separator tube (spin blood samples and remove serum or plasma before transporting), CSF, or urine. Specimen source is required.
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#ExistTransport>Transport: 1 mL plasma, serum, CSF or urine, frozen. (Min: 0.25 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
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#ExistPedCollectTransport>Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.25 mL plasma, serum, CSF, or urine, frozen.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
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#ExistConditions>Unacceptable Conditions: Heparinized specimens.
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#ExistStability>Stability: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: 30 days *ExistStability>
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